Every good sword needs a name. The same is true for every good bow, axe, spear, staff, maul, mace, scythe, ring, throne, chainmail armor, crown, shovel, and the occasional computer chip. Magic has dozens of named weapons, armor, and other...
Read moreAs the years march on, the public’s interest or awareness of some Commander deck themes tends to wax and wane. But there’s one theme that’s taken a back seat in recent years: the pillow fort.
Read moreToday I’m showing black in all its splendor, highlighting the best black cards that MTG has to offer. I want to especially consider the historical value of these cards in Constructed decks, whether in Commander or in Legacy/Vintage.
Read moreMTG is a world rich with lore. A major part of this lore is the mana that flows through the multiverse, passing through the Æther and flowing into the planes via their leylines. Today, I’ll be talking about the combinations of mana colors...
Read moreCommander quickly became Magic’s most popular format with its introduction more than a dozen years ago. It went from a homebrew idea to a format that receives constant support and attention from Wizards, for better and worse. Part of the appeal...
Read moreToday we’re looking at reanimation effects and how to reanimate cards. How does reanimation work in Magic? Which reanimation spells and abilities are a necromancer’s dream?
Read moreWay back in the Time Spiral block we were shown a pair of timeshifted cards with a strange new ability: poisonous. This was not only a callback to the poison counters that were sporadically printed between Legends and Visions, but also a...
Read moreThere are lots of different kinds of good red creatures, from cheap creatures that kill your opponent quickly to big and expensive dragons that win the game in just a couple hits.
Read morePerhaps the zombie fad’s dying down, but the bumbling horde of flesh-eaters persists in Magic. Zombies have decades of support as a creature type, so there’s bound to be combos aplenty. Don’t worry, they’re not all as brain-dead as you might...
Read moreMany players find an affinity to one of the five colors because it suits their playstyle or the flavor they love. Picking a mono-color commander is one of the best ways to get to the heart of what your favorite color does and show it off to your...
Read moreGreen creature decks come in different flavors, from mana dorks to elfball support to gigantic game-enders.
Read moreAssembling an aggressive and fast mana base is the usual next step to powering up an EDH deck. Many players achieve this by “doubling” their mana; surprising opponents with a single huge turn to pull ahead of the rest of the pod.
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